1976 Ferrari 512 BB vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,945 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (142 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 375 kg more than 1976 Ferrari 512 BB.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1976 Ferrari 512 BB (460 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (335 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Ferrari 512 BB will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ferrari 512 BB | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 512 BB | Montego |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4945 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 460 Nm | 335 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3010 mm |
